The Small Business Advisory Council will create City-wide strategies to promote the interests of Seattle’s small businesses and develop specific recommendations in the following areas:

Identification of issues that impact small businesses and their workers across the city, to explore how programs, resources, tools and services can be improved.

Evaluation of the impacts of city actions including construction projects, permitting processes, parking practices and fees, regulations, signage, licensing, and changes in zoning.

Recommendations on policy issues such as alternative financing options, improved permitting processes, and tools to support commercial affordability and community business ownership.

Providing input to strengthen and expand programmatic support, such as consulting and financing resources needed to help small businesses remain competitive and grow in an ever-changing environment.

GSBA is proud to see a fantastic list of small business owners that reflect a diverse range of sectors, demographics, and geography. We are particularly proud of the ten GSBA member businesses who have been named to this council for the inaugural two-year terms:

Co-Chair Joe Fugere, Tutta Bella Neapolitan Pizzeria

Co-Chair Taylor Hoang, Cyclo Corp., Ethnic Business Coalition

Co-Chair Tracy Taylor, Elliott Bay Book Company

Joey Burgess, Queer/Bar, Grim’s Provisions and Spirits

Elise Lindborg, ZippyDogs LLC

Molly Moon, Molly Moon’s Homemade Ice Cream

Linda Morton, Terra Plata (GSBA board member)

Kamala Saxton, Marination

Gail Stringer, Hawaii General Store

Beto Yarce, Ventures (GSBA board member)

In addition to the business owners, two city councilmembers will serve as ex officio members: Lisa Herbold and Teresa Mosqueda.